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We filtered the 44 games similar to Jet Set Radio down to the 36 that fit the “Narrative” category. Ico, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Bound top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Jet Set Radio.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Jet Set Radio is Ico — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Bound follow close behind.

#1Ico97 #2Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time97 #3Bound97 #4The Talos Principle II97 #5Far: Lone Sails96

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The best narrative games like Jet Set Radio

36 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Jet Set Radio. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Ico

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeThird PersonFantasy

IGDB97· 2

Year 2001Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping sports simulation

#2Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonFantasy

Steam👍 86%· 5.1KRAWG👍 90%· 937MC89IGDB84· 7

Year 2003Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping sports simulation

97

Bound

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeThird PersonFantasy

IGDB72· 11OC72· 43

Year 2016Dev Plastic · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping sports simulation

#4The Talos Principle II

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The Talos Principle II

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonLinear

Steam👍 95%· 13KIGDB90· 6

Year 2023Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, linear, story-driven structure and setting scifi, while skipping sports simulation

#5Far: Lone Sails

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Far: Lone Sails

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticSci-Fi

Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40

Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping sports simulation

#6The Edge Ball

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The Edge Ball

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunk

Steam👍 88%· 39KRAWG👍 83%· 2.4KMC81IGDB73· 6

Year 2008Dev Electronic Arts DICE · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping sports simulation

96

Shadow Bug

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15

Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual 2d, while skipping sports simulation

96

Q.U.B.E. 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 84%· 1.7KIGDB73· 6OC76· 51

Year 2018Dev Toxic GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and setting scifi, while skipping sports simulation

96

Cocoon

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeLinearSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 95%· 8.6KIGDB89· 5OC87· 73

Year 2023Dev Geometric Interactive · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, linear, story-driven structure and setting scifi, while skipping sports simulation

95

Psychonauts

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8

Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping sports simulation

94

Braid

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 93%· 9.9KIGDB87· 3

Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping sports simulation

#12Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark

Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping sports simulation

#13Bramble: The Mountain King

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Bramble: The Mountain King

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark

Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38

Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping sports simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

93

Contrast

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeThird PersonDarkFantasy

Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB57· 6OC60· 47

Year 2013Dev Compulsion Games · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping sports simulation

93

Inmost

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25

Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

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